Overview

Principal / Senior Electrical Engineer role at AFRY in the UK energy division, within the Thermal and Renewable Energy team.

Responsibilities

• Providing engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of project challenges.
• Providing design support and conducting technical reviews and comments on designs.
• Producing conceptual, preliminary and detailed design deliverables, including drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates, and construction schedules.
• Preparing thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, calculations, and sketches.
• Attending factory and site acceptance tests and monitoring/inspecting site construction activities.
• Continuously improving engineering knowledge, skills and performance.
• Maintaining accurate records and files.
• Identifying potential health & safety, design, sustainability and commercial risks and contributing to mitigation.
• Supporting the company’s goals and representing AFRY positively and professionally.
• Participating in business development activities, including developing contacts, presenting AFRY’s capability, preparing proposals and managing bids.
• Supporting the development of younger engineers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 degree in electrical engineering.
• Chartered status (Principal Engineer) or working towards Chartered status (Senior Engineer).
• Significant knowledge and experience with LV to HV industrial electrical infrastructure (preferably on power generation and energy projects).
• Good knowledge of electrical British and international standards and regulations.
• Ability to structure unclear client problems into actionable tasks and projects; proactive decision-making.
• Strong communication skills, fluently both written and spoken in business English; ability to present to top management.
• Comfort with a non-hierarchical environment that encourages constructive conflict to improve client solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and travel as part of duties.

Additional candidate requirements

• Experience of one or more of the following is advantageous but not essential: recognised project management training; consulting in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment; commercial awareness and contract knowledge (e.g. IChemE or FIDIC); design experience from concept to detailed engineering; construction, commissioning and testing experience; protection circuits, HV grid connections, HV substations; Grid Code/G99 experience; modelling software (e.g. ETAP, PowerFactory).

What we can offer

• Exciting and challenging projects.
• Personal development opportunities (e.g., technical expert, project management).
• Friendly multidisciplinary international team with significant personal responsibility.
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working environment.

Location and applicant details

Available office locations: London, Oxford and Horsham. Flexible on location; indicate preference in covering letter. Hybrid working and work-life balance emphasized.

We offer benefits including 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, life assurance and a pension scheme, with enhanced maternity/paternity pay (16 weeks full pay for both parents) and family support options.